Library Service Platform Migration

About the Project

As a member of the OhioLINK library consortium, Archer Library and Ashland Theological Seminary Library will be upgrading our library system software to Ex Libris's Alma and Primo VE, scheduled to go live on June 18, 2025. The new system will replace the existing Library Catalog, OhioLINK/SearchOhio Catalogs, and OneSearch. All Libraries in OhioLINK are migrating to the new system.

What Does This Mean?

• New websites will replace the existing Library Catalog, OhioLINK/SearchOhio Catalogs, and OneSearch sites. The library collections will remain the same, but the interface used to search them will look different.
• There will be temporary interruptions to borrowing and requesting, purchase of new library materials, and updates to the library catalog.
• Links to items and searches in the Ashland Library Catalog and the OhioLINK/SearchOhio Catalogs will need to be updated.

Visit our Library Services Platform Migration site for additional information about this project, including a project timeline, information for instructors, and a preview of the new Library catalog.

Library Hours • Easter Break

Easter Break Hours

• Wednesday, April 16 & Thursday, April 18
  7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Friday, April 18
  Closed
• Saturday, April 19, & Sunday, April 20
  Closed

The spring hours schedule resumes on Monday, April 21st.  A complete list of Archer Library hours and exceptions is located on the library website and available on the library's main calendar. Wishing you a joyous Easter Holiday break.

New eBook Collection • Gale

African American History & the Black Experience 

This Gale eBook resource is a curated collection of 27 essential eBooks that illuminate Black history, culture, and achievement. It covers a wide range of topics—from social activism and religious biographies to workplace challenges, mental health, and media representation. 

These scholarly works provide deep insights into the African American experience. With unlimited, simultaneous access, this collection is an invaluable resource for students and faculty alike.

View this collection on our A-Z Database List:  Gale eBooks African American History & the Black Experience.

National Library Worker Day

Celebrating Library Workers

Stop in today for a sweet treat in Archer Library. Visit the dessert table on Archer Library's main floor from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  National Library Week information is available on the Library Event Calendar.

National Library Week • April 6-12, 2025

It's National Library Week!

Stop in Archer Library and Ashland Theological Seminary Library and enjoy National Library Week programs and festivities. Visit the Library's Event calendar to learn more.

AI Student Workshop • Session 3

Practical & Responsible Use of AI

Session 3 • Prompts & AI

Wednesday, April 9 at 4 p.m.

Explore prompts and prompt engineering for research purposes. This session will include an overview of the CLEAR Framework for crafting effective prompts. Attendees will research a topic of their choice and evaluate responses. A professor using AI will share their insights. 

It's not to late to register: Visit the Library Event Calendar to reserve your spot.

Kanopy Webinar • Register today!

Kanopy Webinar • Introducing KBASE

It's not too late to register!

Presented by Hayley Block, Kanopy Account Executive

April 3 @ 2-3 p.m.

Introducing Kanopy KBASE, a streaming video platform curated specifically for academics. This collection includes films and documentaries in the Kanopy BASE collection range from core curricular subjects like Race and Class Studies, Sociology and Education, to subjects that cater to the whole student like Mental Health, Psychology and Health and Fitness.

This webinar will include an overview of the collection, video performance rights, citation information and resources, and permissions to share videos in class. Best practices for using Kanopy videos in Blackboard will be included. There will be time for discussion and questions during this webinar.

Registration

This is an online event, registration is required. Event URLs will be sent via registration email. Register online @ https://ashland.libcal.com/event/14374162

 

If you are unable to attend today's webinar in person, register for the event and we will send the recording when it becomes available. 

Contact us if you have questions about this event: library@ashland.edu

OhioLINK Webinar: Wiley OA

 For Authors: OhioLINK Wiley Gold Open Access Author Workflow

Join Wiley representatives on April 4 at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. to learn about important changes to the Wiley Open Access workflow coming mid-May and article submission process for gold journals through OhioLINK’s publishing agreement.  This session is hosted by April Levy, OhioLINK.

Wiley can answer any questions authors might have. If you cannot attend, but are interested in the content, the session recording will be sent to all registrants.

Visit Archer Library's Event calendar to register. 

Scholastic Book Fair • Thank You

Book Fair Thank you 

Thank you for participating in the IRC and Archer Library's Scholastic Book Fair. It was wonderful seeing everyone excited to explore the book fair, share stories of book fairs past, and make a few new memories as well. 

Remember, you can shop our Book Fair online through April,6, 2025 Book Fair online @
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity 

#ScholasticBookFairs #IRCArcherLibrary #ArcherLibrary #Scholastic

Kanopy Webinar

Kanopy Webinar • Introducing KBASE

Presented by Hayley Block, Kanopy Account Executive

April 3 @ 2-3 p.m.

Introducing Kanopy KBASE, a streaming video platform curated specifically for academics. This collection includes films and documentaries in the Kanopy BASE collection range from core curricular subjects like Race and Class Studies, Sociology and Education, to subjects that cater to the whole student like Mental Health, Psychology and Health and Fitness.

This webinar will include an overview of the collection, video performance rights, citation information and resources, and permissions to share videos in class. Best practices for using Kanopy videos in Blackboard will be included. There will be time for discussion and questions during this webinar.

Registration

This is an online event, registration is required. Event URLs will be sent via registration email. Register online @ https://ashland.libcal.com/event/14374162

Contact us if you have questions about this event: library@ashland.edu

Last Day • Scholastic Book Fair

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Scholastic Book Fair • Last Day! 

All good things must come to an end. 

Today is the last day of our Scholastic Book Fair. There's still time to stop in and visit. We are located in Archer Library's active learning lab (main floor) and will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. See you soon!

Shopping the Book Fair

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Shop the Book Fair!

Thanks to everyone who has taken time to shop the fair! The Scholastic Book Fair is open through Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Join us in the Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor. 

• Archer Library's #ScholasticBookFair is open to the Ashland University Community. 
• Visit our book fair website @ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity 

Book Fair Payment Methods • 

This is a cashless book fair; we accept both chip and magnetic strip credit cards. Tap-to-pay options, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and contactless chip cards are also accepted. 

See you soon!

Scholastic Book Fair • Sneak Peek!

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Stop in for a Visit

The Scholastic Book Fair is open today (Wednesday) and Thursday (3/27) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  We are located in the Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor. 

See you soon!

Scholastic Book Fair • We're Open Today!

Scholastic Book Fair is Open!

Stop in and visit the Scholastic Book Fair this week.  We will be open Monday, March 24th through Thursday, March 27th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Book Fair Payment Methods

This will be a cashless book fair; we accept both chip and magnetic strip credit cards.  

• Tap-to-pay options, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and contactless chip cards are also accepted.
• Debit Cards that require a PIN are not accepted at this time.
• Set up a Scholastic eWallet to shop the fair. Credit cards are used to set up eWallets.

Interested in shopping online? Visit our Book Fair website for more information.

See you at the book fair!

Save the Date! Scholastic Book Fair

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 A Scholastic Book Fair!

The IRC is excited to announce that a #ScholasticBookFair is coming to Archer Library. Save the date!

• Where? Join us in the Active Learning Lab, Archer Library main floor
• When?  March 24 - March 27. 2025
• Time?  9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Archer Library's #ScholasticBookFair is open to the Ashland University Community. See you soon!

Visit our book fair website @ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ashlanduniversity

Library Exhibit • Lewis & Clark

Reimagining America: The Maps of Lewis and Clark
Exhibit Dates:  March 10 - April 18

Located on the main floor of Archer Library, this exhibit focuses on the mapping used by Lewis and Clark as they traveled west across the United States. It highlights the maps that inspired Lewis and Clark and the people who helped them along the way, particularly Native Americans.

Visit with Archer Library's curator librarian, Jessica Byers, in the library special books room from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday's during the exhibit to view our collection of Lewis & Clark resources.

 

AI Student Workshops • Session 2

Practical & Responsible Use of AI 

Session 2 • Projects & AI

March 12 @ 4 p.m.

Explore Dead Internet Theory using ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. This session will include developing prompts for searching and engaging with results. Attendees will create and revise prompts and discuss responses from each of the three AI platforms.

It's not too late to register for Session 2: Projects & AI.

Event Canceled • OhioLINK Wiley OA Webinar

If you registered for this webinar, Wiley will be sending cancellation notices via email.

OhioLINK Wiley Open Access Author Workflow

Join Wiley representatives on March 11 at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to learn about changes to the Wiley Open Access workflow and article submission process for gold journals through OhioLINK’s publishing agreement. This session is hosted by April Levy, OhioLINK.

Wiley can answer any questions authors might have. If you cannot attend, but are interested in the content, the session recording will be sent to all registrants.

Visit Archer Library's Event calendar to learn more and register.

Archer Library • Spring Break Hours

Spring Break Hours

• Saturday, March 1 & Sunday, March, 2: Closed
• Monday, March 3 - Friday, March, 7:  7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, march 8 & Sunday, March 9: Closed

A complete list of Archer Library hours and exceptions is located on the library website. Have a safe and enjoyable spring break!

OhioLINK Webinar: Wiley OA

OhioLINK Wiley Open Access Author Workflow

Join Wiley representatives on March 4 at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to learn about changes to the Wiley Open Access workflow and article submission process for gold journals through OhioLINK’s publishing agreement. This session is hosted by April Levy, OhioLINK.

Wiley can answer any questions authors might have. If you cannot attend, but are interested in the content, the session recording will be sent to all registrants.

Visit Archer Library's Event calendar to learn more and register.

AI Student Workshop Series

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Practical & Responsible Use of AI 

This inaugural GenAI student workshop series is a collaborative project presented by the Instructional Resource Center, Writing and Communication Center, and Archer Library. 

In this series of workshops, students will learn about the benefits and pitfalls of employing generative AI, or GenAI. While GenAI can be a great tool, it is critical to have a foundational understanding of the topic to be discussed in order ensure the information provided by the generators is indeed accurate and pertinent to your project. 

Finally, this workshop will further your understanding of Ashland University’s official policy on the use of AI and will offer insights from a professor that both employs AI and lectures about the practical and appropriate employment of AI on assignments and projects. 

Registration is Open!

Session 1 • Exploring AI 

February 12, 2025 

Session 2 • Projects & AI 

March 12, 2025 

Session 3 • Prompts & AI 

April 9, 2025 

IBISWorld: Webinar

IBISWorld: Webinar

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

IBISWorld Overview

Joe Mazur, IBISWorld Senior client Relationship Manager, will review the content available with Archer Library's IBISWorld membership. This webinar will include recent enhancements and features to the database. Best practices and insights regarding use of IBISWorld that may even go beyond the current use-case scenarios at Ashland University, will be featured.  There will be time for active conversation throughout the session and time for questions.

Join us to learn more about how IBISWorld can be used for research and information. Event flyers are available on the registration page.

Registration

This is an online event, registration is required. Event URLs will be sent via registration email. Register online @ https://ashland.libcal.com/event/14093287

Contact us if you have questions about this event: library@ashland.edu

Mango Languages: Webinar

Mango Languages • Webinar

Monday, February 24, 2025

Online:  3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Database Introduction & Demo

Ashland University now offers Mango Languages, an award-winning, evidence-based language learning software available to faculty and students. This demo will provide a general overview of the language-learning software, reviewing all the features and providing a lesson demonstration.

Join us and learn how Mango Languages can best be used to achieve your language goals. An event flyer is available on the registration page.

Registration

This is an online event, registration is required. Event URLs will be sent via registration email. Register online @ https://ashland.libcal.com/event/14089814

Contact us if you have questions about this event:

library@ashland.edu

FASFA Information Table

FASFA Table • Library main floor. Interested in getting help with your 25/26 FASFA? Stop by the FAFSA information table located on the main floor of Archer Library on Wednesday's from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 5th. Staff members will be available to answer questions. Be sure to check the library event calendar for any changes to the information table schedule.

MLK Holiday Hours

Archer Library Hours Update

The library will be closed Saturday, 1/18 through Monday, 1/20 for the MLK Holiday. Spring hours will resume on Tuesday, 1/21.  Holiday hours and exceptions are available on the library website and the main library calendar.

Update: Library Catalog

Library Catalog Available

Security issues have been resolved and access to Archer Library's catalog has been restored. Thank you for your patience.  If you have problems accessing the catalog, or your library account, please feel free to contact the library:

• Library Circulation:  419-289-5400
• Email: library@ashland.edu
• Ask a Librarian Chat:  Library website

Trial Database • Kanopy (KBASE) Demo

Introducing KBASE 

Archer Library is pleased to introduce a trial streaming video database, KBASE, or Kanopy Bundled Academic Subscription for Education.  This package from Kanopy includes thousands of streaming video titles specially curated for academic institutions. 

Subject areas include: Art, Business, Education, Everyday Health,  Film Studies, Global Studies and Language, History, Law and Criminal Justice, Media and Communications, Music, Theater, and Dance, Political Science, Psychology, Sciences, and Sociology.

BASE titles allow unlimited viewing with no additional charge. Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more. Visit the A-Z List to access this database trial.

Library Catalog • Additional Information

Using the OhioLINK Classic Catalog

Here are a few tips for successfully using the Advanced Search option OhioLINK Classic catalog to conduct a search for Archer Library Resources. After choosing OhioLINK Classic Catalog, select Advanced search, located directly below the keyword search bar.

Enter your search term and LIMIT the search by LOCATION to Ashland University. It is one of the top entries in the location drop-down menu. Submit your search.

Search results will then be limited to items in Archer Library's collection.  If we do not have the item, remove the location limit and return to the main OL catalog. As always, you are able to request items from OhioLINK. 

If you need help renewing a book, please contact the circulation desk at 419-289-5400. They will be able to check your record and renew titles as needed.

We appreciate your continued patience as we work to resolve this problem.

Notice • Library Catalog

Archer Library's catalog is currently unavailable. We are working to restore access and appreciate you patience. 

Catalog Options

It is possible to access catalog resources using the OhioLINK Catalog, OhioLINK Classic Catalog, or OneSearch on the library website. 

For example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone

Review the list of library holdings, OhioLINK libraries owning the resource will display their availability. If Archer Library has the resource, it will display in the list as Ashland U (see below). If you need to request a title we do not have, select the green request button and follow the steps detailed.

New Databases • Sage Skills

What is Sage Skills?

OhioLINK was awarded state capital funds to provide a new interactive resource to foster skills that students will need for success in their academic careers and beyond. Included are two sections:  workplace-readiness focused Sage Skills: Business and academic focused Sage Skills: Student Success. 

Sage Skills resources are integrated with a number of multimedia content to better engage students, including interactive scenarios, self-assessments, downloadable datasets and worksheets, and original videos. These tools combined with authoritative written material create a scholarly environment where students and faculty can independently navigate thousands of skills that will aid them in their academic and future careers. - OhioLINK, 11/18/24  

What collections are available? 

OhioLINK member institutions have access to: 

Business Skills Collection, which includes the following modules: 

• Data Analytics 
• Entrepreneurship 
• Leadership 
• Organizational Communication 
• Professionalism 

Student Success Collection, which includes the following modules: 

• Academic Integrity and Referencing 
• Academic Writing 
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills 
• Critical Thinking 
• Data Literacy 
• Diversity, Bias, and Impacting Change 
• Information Literacy 
• Personal Development and Well-Being 
• Research Skills 
• Study Strategies and Assignments 
  
  

Interested in Learning More?

Sage Skills is currently available on Archer Library's A-Z Database List. Contact us if you have questions about this new resource.

Library Hours • Spring 2025

Welcome to Archer Library 

Archer Library's spring hours schedule begins Monday, January 6th. A complete listing of library hours, exceptions, and updates is available on the library website. 

Spring Hours Schedule: 

• Monday - Thursday: 7:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m. 
• Sunday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

 Hours for Archer Library, the Instructional Resource Center, and ATS library are available on the combined library hours main calendar. Archer Library hours are subject to change.

Faculty College • Drop-in Help

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Library Database News

Archer Library is excited to announce access to our online library collections now use Ashland’s Microsoft SSO for off-campus resource authentication. We have also changed our Ezproxy server to provide secure authentication & sign-on to these resources. 

What does this mean? 

In most instances, you will not notice this change. However, databases, journals, eBooks, or article links bookmarked for personal use, or added to Blackboard courses, will need to be updated. 

Drop-in Help

Librarians will be available in Archer Library’s Active Learning Lab Thursday, January 2 and Friday, January 3, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. to help answer questions and update links. 

Library Guide Help  

Visit our Course Content • Can I Use This? Library guide for help creating links to library resources such as locating permalinks and our new proxy URL.

Library Hours • After Winter Break

Library Hours • After Winter Break

• Thursday, 1/2:  7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Friday, 1/3: 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, 1/4: Closed
• Sunday, 1/5: Closed

Archer Library's spring hours schedule will begin on Monday, January 6th. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on our website and the main library hours calendar.